Nomads are traveling constantly, and it can get confusing when your entire environment is always changing. By improving your orientation, you're more likely to feel at home at your new location. Good orientation will also save you valuable time, and is especially helpful in places that aren't that safe where you don't want to be wandering around clueless (check this link for more details on risks of travelling).

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